Mississippi State University

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Mississippi State University

Address

Attention:	Rodney Lincoln
Street Address:	114 Airport Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Starkville
State:	MS
Zip Code:	39759
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Lincoln First Name: Rodney Title: Systems Engineer Phone Number: 6623258617

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The temporary authority will be used for less than six months.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Unmanned aircraft flight acceptance and pilot training.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XYH
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/19/2019
Operation End Date:	08/18/2019

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Advanced Microwave Products	VHT1	2	Yes
Silvus Technologies	SC-4200	1	Yes

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Rodney Lincoln
Title of Applicant (if any):	Systems Engineer
Date:	2018-12-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Greenwood	Mississippi	North  33  29  35	West  90  5  12	Greenwood Leflore Airport, Greenwood MS	28.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   1370.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   4500.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: The transmitter and antenna are mounted on the unmanned aircraft.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1780.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		18M0F3F	Analog FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1780.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	P		10M0M1D	PSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1820.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		18M0F3F	Analog FM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Ackerman	Mississippi	North  33  18  12	West  89  13  42	Ackerman Choctaw County Airport, Ackerman MS	18.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   3047.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   9999.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: The transmitter and antenna are mounted on an unmanned aircraft.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1780.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		18M0F3F	Analog FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1780.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	P		10M0M1D	PSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1820.00000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		18M0F3F	Analog FM

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